Taylor Stevenson is proud to partner with a prestigious, multi award-winning Chartered Accountancy and Business Advisory firm in the search for an experienced Payroll Senior. This role involves managing a portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, including various workplace pension schemes.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to work under pressure, and possess excellent communication skills. You will liaise with HMRC, onboard new payroll clients, and undertake advanced payroll duties including pension scheme setup and PAYE scheme closures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Manage your own portfolio of payroll clients from start to finish, including workplace pension schemes.
• Process BACs payments for clients.
• Liaise with HM Revenue & Customs.
• Set up new payroll clients.
• Carry out advanced payroll tasks, including pension scheme setup, PAYE scheme closures, and payroll analysis.
• Communicate with managers and colleagues regarding payroll queries and reporting.
• Assist with training and development of Payroll Administrators.
• Handle employee payroll enquiries.
• Liaise directly with clients via email and telephone.
• Provide training to Payroll Administrators as required.

General Administrative Duties

• Maintain files, records, and departmental databases.
• Handle ad hoc queries as needed.
• Complete spreadsheet and word-processing tasks to support analytical and team development activities.
• Support the manager and team with organisational duties.
• Make recommendations to the Manager regarding client payroll methods and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong workload prioritisation skills.
• Confident communicator with a broad range of individuals including clients, colleagues, and employees.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience within a payroll bureau environment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using BrightPay payroll software.
• CIPP qualifications

Personal Qualities

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, contributing positively to others.
• Professional, friendly, and helpful manner.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills.
• Strong communication abilities.

Required

• Maths and English GCSE (A–C) or equivalent.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 1 day per week from home
• Gym membership
• Healthcare and wellbeing membership
• Buy & sell holiday scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Social club
• In-house learning and development opportunities

Salary - £30,000-£34,000 (DOE)

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